Powerball Math

Woke up to this meme!  Is this Common Core math?  Is it sarcasm? As Eric would say “if this is in earnest we are doomed!” — GaryMORE

Farmview Commentary for January, 2016

The Precautionary Principle Hello, and welcome to another edition of Farmview. Have you ever heard of the “Precautionary Principle”? Well, it’s become a weapon if you will, used by many activist groups against the agricultural industry, and others as well. In some instances, the “Precautionary Principle” has been used in an attempt to drive innovative…MORE

SCF Flu Shot Program

Thanks to donations from the St. Christopher Fund, XPO Logistics (formerly Con-way), OOIDA and The Little Clinics (TLC), we are able to offer vouchers for free flu shots. There are 2 vouchers: one that drivers can use at Walgreen’s and one that drivers can use at TLC. We encourage you to protect yourself, your drivers,…MORE

Shell ROTELLA Supports Wreaths Across America

To honor and shine the spotlight on America’s fallen heroes, the Shell ROTELLA® brand – with Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) – will partake in the annual wreath laying ceremony at Houston National Cemetery on December 12. As a proud supporter of Wreaths Across America, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and thanking our veterans for…MORE

The Truckers Christmas Group

Eric Harley interviews director of public relations and co-founder, Greg Manchester, of the Truckers Christmas Group. To find out more about the Truckers Christmas Group visit: TruckersChristmasGroup.orgMORE

Nominations Deadline Approaching for 2016 ‘Distinguished Woman in Logistics’ Award

The deadline is approaching for nominations for the 2016 Women In Trucking “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award (DWLA), which recognizes the achievements and leadership of outstanding individuals involved in the practice of logistics in North America. Anyone may nominate a candidate by downloading, completing and submitting the nomination form at www.womenintrucking.com/DWLA by December 31, 2015.…MORE

TCA and Rolling Strong to Launch Driver Wellness Program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The trucking industry is losing many professional truck drivers to the health problems that arise from a sedentary lifestyle. That’s why the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is partnering with Rolling Strong, a leading authority on driver wellness, to offer a new driver wellness program that will launch in January 2016. TCA Wellness,…MORE

Farmview Commentary for December, 2015

Christmas Tree Farms Hello there everybody and welcome to another edition of Farmview. It’s December, so I thought I’d talk a little bit about Christmas tree farms. When you think of a Christmas tree farm you probably don’t think of it as a traditional agricultural enterprise…. but it IS. Christmas tree farmers face many of…MORE